LITTLE LEAGUE: Northern 11-12 squad wins big in Lubbock

MRT

Published 4:36 pm, Monday, July 7, 2014

LUBBOCK -- The Northern 11-12 year old All-Stars beat Pecos 23-0 in the section tournament on Friday and earned a spot in the tournament’s championship game.

The Northern squad scored 23 runs in the first three innings as Trevor Roper hit a grand slam in teh second inning, and also totaled six RBI. Derek Sanchez had a two-run home run and three RBI, and Reese Alford and Brandon Blair had two hits each.

Sanchez and Blair combined on the shutout on the mound.

The Northern squad will next play on Wednesday and with a win will qualify for the Texas West State Tournament in San Antonio.